weather?? - Page 156

jaysay · 13-11-2011, 11:16

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Originally Posted by mobertol

In fact the sun is shining on Italy today - it's all the hundreds of others who also need to be ousted that cause me to worry. Italy has always had a so-called unstable government but historically - even if they don't last long in office, effectively it's always the same lot changing position, party name and logo at every election

Oh, I'm not an Italian citizen by the way and have no right to vote here -wouldn't want to have any part...

Surely your allowed to vote in Euro elections and whats to stop you registering to vote as an overseas voter for elections here in blighty

DaveinGermany · 13-11-2011, 13:33

Join the club Di, I've taken stick for being a "Kraut" from some, Barry for being a "Frog", but hey broad shoulders & slopey

(as to stick about Europe I give it out too even though I live here In Germanland Johnny foreigner deserves all he gets & I'm just working on it from the inside as the Politicos are so apt to opine better in pishing out than out pishing in

)

The crap just rolls off & no worries, I was offered membership to the Bratty society & I explained to a rather bemused official that in no uncertain terms I was English born & bred & would take my last breath as an Englishman when I shuffle off this mortal coil at some point in the future irrespective as to where I choose to reside

Cut me in half & the George cross runs through my core with an edging of union (flag) colours around the edges. As Ma (MargeP) so wisely points out it's more about how you see yourself than where you live.

Incidentally the weather here's turning proper nippy now & there's been a couple o' mornings when I've had to have a damn good scratch

(Ice off the car). Don't think the snow's to far away & the temps are hovering between 0-3°C quite regularly of late, Winter tyres will be getting fitted tomorrow so then the weather can do what it likes.

mobertol · 13-11-2011, 14:40

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Which all goes to show that nationality is more about how you see yourself, than where you actually live.

Wise words Margaret -I will make sure i remember them!

mobertol · 13-11-2011, 14:43

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Surely your allowed to vote in Euro elections and whats to stop you registering to vote as an overseas voter for elections here in blighty

You are right John on both counts -can vote here in Euro elections and at home have done so with a postal vote.

mobertol · 13-11-2011, 14:46

[quote=DaveinGermany;947447]Join the club Di, I've taken stick for being a "Kraut" from some, Barry for being a "Frog", but hey broad shoulders & slopey

Nice day here today -just finished my daily cycle in the sunshine - getting cooler though.
Loved your post - perhaps the excercise will broaden my shoulders too!

DaveinGermany · 13-11-2011, 14:59

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Originally Posted by mobertol

Loved your post - perhaps the excercise will broaden my shoulders too!

I find lifting weights, pint sized ones works well Di.

Get out there & bring it on

Remember that you are an Englishman, and have consequently won first prize in the lottery of life. (Cecil Rhodes)

It applies equally when you insert English Woman.

Margaret Pilkington · 13-11-2011, 15:05

Oh...as G will tell you I don't really do the wisdom stuff.......I am more for common sense than wisdom.....but thankyou anyway.......and remember when you are far from home and little down in the mouth a rousing chorus of God Save the Queen puts everything into perspective

mobertol · 13-11-2011, 15:07

Nice one Dave - funny though at Uni. all the Rhodes scholars were from overseas! Mainly American and South Africans...

Like the quote..

mobertol · 13-11-2011, 15:08

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Oh...as G will tell you I don't really do the wisdom stuff.......I am more for common sense than wisdom.....but thankyou anyway.......and remember when you are far from home and little down in the mouth a rousing chorus of God Save the Queen puts everything into perspective

Admit to standing while watching it at lunchtime for the ceremony at the Cenotaph

Margaret Pilkington · 13-11-2011, 15:34

Jerusalem is another good one for shaking off the homesickness.

I spent quite a bit of time in Oz and I was always homesick when I came back.......I was looking in Asda for groceries sold in Coles.......and in M&S for Myers stuff. How sad is that?

mobertol · 13-11-2011, 16:05

I have a very funny memory of that song tied to a Xmas at my Nanny's when I was about 8 - a proper family party with a few of the oldies - Nanny's brothers Frank and Jack disappeared in to the front room all afternoon with a bottle of whiskey which they downed.
When it was time to go home, Nanny's sister Elsie went in to call them and found them both drunk -managed to get them into their hats and overcoats and brought them in to say good-bye, they had to go back to Padiham. Frank started singing Jerusalem because he was so drunk he thought he'd died and gone to heaven! Dad had to help my Grandad get them both out and into the car...
It comes back whenever I hear the song...

Margaret Pilkington · 13-11-2011, 17:45

If the song has the power to evoke such a memory, then it surely would bring some laughter into your life when you are in the most need of it.
I only imagined the scene and I was chuckling....but then, I do have a very graphic imagination.

Eric · 13-11-2011, 20:30

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Originally Posted by mobertol

How wise - I suppose it's like Canada being lumped together with the USA as North America.... you wouldn't really want that either!

How's the weather over there Eric -has the cold arrived yet - still mild here so far...

Don't forget Mexico

We have very close ties with the US ... NAFTA for eg. ... but NAFTA is the kind of thing that most European countries could live with. And NORAD ... people forget, or are not aware of, the fact that the RCAF plays a large role in the defence of North America ... in fact, we have purchased a bunch of F-35s from the US to beef up our contribution to NORAD, and to make us a force to be reckoned with in the North. However, we are an independent nation, and go our own way in foreign and domestic policy. We recognize Cuba; the yanks don't. We didn't participate in the Iraq fiasco. The yanks didn't like it; but screw 'em if they can't take a joke.

And our decision proved to be the right one. We helped in the bailout of the US auto industry ... to the tune of about $25 billion, I think. The payoff for that was jobs for Canadian auto workers. The yanks are baulking at the building of the pipeline which would take Canadian oil to the Gulf ... and they have been told in no uncertain terms that if they don't want the oil, the Chinese will be more than happy to take it .... I'm using too many words again (sorry Marg P

) ... but the bottom line is: you can have close economic, political, and military ties without giving up sovreignty, whatever the weather.

Enough EU stuff: the weather here is unseasonably warm ... but a few days down the road shows below normal temps; and maybe some of the white stuff.

Margaret Pilkington · 13-11-2011, 21:30

don't apologise Eric...it is interesting stuff.

mobertol · 18-11-2011, 00:45

Beautiful weather here today - blue skies and sunny. Am in Bologna to meet up with an old friend -actually ate out "al fresco" this evening!!! Ok so they had those patio burners and gave out rugs to put round your knees (all i needed was a bath-chair and i could have been in an Agatha Christie plot...)

Spent much of the time drooling -not for the food but for the lovely Alberto Tomba -drop dead gorgeous- who was at the next table OMG!!!!!!

Cold though as you can see from Neptunes attributes in the photo

Impressive trident though